Chapter 7: Inside the Fallen Flower Pavilion
There used to be a peach forest outside Wangxiang Town.
Whenever the peach blossoms are in full bloom, the ten miles of peach blossoms are unforgettable.
However, this season is not the season when peach blossoms are in full bloom.
Therefore, only ten miles of branches were left, which seemed a bit lonely.
Among the peach trees, there is a pavilion called Luohua Pavilion.
Watching peach blossoms falling and appreciating the changing seasons of life is quite interesting.
Su Mo followed the young man and walked towards the Luohua Pavilion in the peach blossom forest.
Before I got close, I could already hear the distant, heroic and passionate sound of the piano, like the sound of mountains and rocks.
Going further ahead, I saw a middle-aged man sitting in the pavilion, concentrating on playing the piano.
A guqin and a stick of incense!
Three long strands of beard sway in the wind, free and easy.
The young man motioned Su Mo to wait for a moment, then said goodbye and left.
Su Mo smiled and did not interrupt the middle-aged man playing the piano. He just listened quietly.
After a while, the song ended.
The middle-aged man reached out and pressed the strings to stop the sound. Amid the smoke from the incense burner, he looked up at Su Mo and smiled.
"Young man, are you here already? I borrowed the zither to relieve my anger, and forgot about everything for a moment, so I was negligent."
"I dare not."
Su Mo waved his hand: "I just listened to a wonderful heavenly music for nothing, and I actually got the upper hand."
"oh?"
The middle-aged man's eyebrows were slightly happy: "Young man, you are actually a kindred spirit? But I wonder what is so wonderful about this song?"
"Um……"
Su Mo thought for a moment and said sincerely, "It sounds good."
“…”
The middle-aged man was stunned, obviously not expecting Su Mo's answer to be so straightforward and superficial.
After being slightly surprised, he couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"Young man, you are a man of interest, much better than ordinary people. Come, please take a seat."
He extended his hand to lead the way, and Su Mo clasped his fists before entering the Falling Flower Pavilion and sitting down opposite the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man reached out and poured a cup of tea for Su Mo. "It's not a good tea, but it's novel. Some time ago, an old friend came from the extreme north of the Eastern Wasteland. The north is very cold, and tea is not produced much. But there is a strange species called Xuelihong. The colder the weather, the more vigorous it grows. Someone in the local area brewed it using the Eastern Wasteland tea-making method, and it was surprisingly good. Young man, you can taste it."
Su Mo took the teacup and smiled: "I have yet to ask for your name, Senior?"
"Haha, that's my fault."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "My last name is Xu. In my early years, I learned a few somersaults from my predecessors. I also wandered around the martial arts world. People in the martial arts world called me the Mountain Climber. However, the martial arts world was too chaotic. I was exhausted after a few years. I decided to retire to the mountains and enjoy wealth and honor."
"So it's Senior Xu, the Mountain Climber. I've heard of you for a long time."
Su Mo quickly clasped his fists.
Of course, that being said, he actually didn't believe a word of what the man said.
He had never heard of the title of Mountain Climber.
Although it could be said that Su Mo was ignorant and did not know the real person in person, this person was definitely not the type who would retire to the mountains to enjoy wealth and luxury.
Otherwise, why would one be so busy preparing for a brocade box?
The middle-aged man surnamed Xu smiled softly: "You are so polite. I am just a nobody. How can I be worthy of others' admiration?"
Although he said so, his face showed joy, as if he was really happy about Su Mo's praise.
Su Mo couldn't help but admire him as he observed his words and expressions. He clearly had other ideas in mind, but the way he spoke and acted, his manners, and even the tiny movements of his fingers were exactly the same.
It can be said that it is completely natural and flawless.
If Su Mo had not seen him and several other people in the woods with his own eyes, he would probably have really believed what this person said.
From this we can see that the treacherousness of the world often lies in the human heart, and the treacherousness of the human heart is the evil of the world.
"Perhaps it is because I did not really see the vastness of the martial arts world when I was young. Over the years, every time I think about it, I feel regretful. Therefore, I have a special liking for young heroes who travel the martial arts world. I took the liberty to invite you to come and have a chat. Please forgive me. I will apologize to you first."
After he finished speaking, he stood up and bowed, but he was upright and sincere.
Su Mo gave him a false support: "Thank you for your courtesy, senior."
The middle-aged man surnamed Xu's eyes twitched slightly, and then he smiled and said, "I'm glad you don't blame me, young man. Come, have some tea."
Su Mo picked up the teacup and pretended to drink, but paused for a moment: "Speaking of which, there is one thing that I really don't understand, and I would like to ask you to explain it to me."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
"My whereabouts are certainly not secret, but I have not told anyone about my coming here. Senior not only knows that my last name is Su, but even my clothes and appearance are exactly the same. But I don't know who told you that?"
Su Mo put down the teacup, raised his head and looked at the middle-aged man, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
The middle-aged man surnamed Xu was not surprised at all. He chuckled and said, "I knew that you were curious about this, but..."
He spoke in a thoughtful tone, holding up the teacup to indicate.
Su Mo just smiled and said nothing.
"Why……"
The middle-aged man surnamed Xu sighed softly: "Well, since the young man insists on asking, then I have to tell you... It's just because, one day ago, beside the wild road, in the woods, I saw the young man's divine power with my own eyes!"
"Um!"
The real purpose is revealed! ?
Su Mo's face suddenly changed, but he heard the middle-aged man surnamed Xu laugh softly:
"Young man , you have amazing physical strength and are also very cautious. Just this consideration alone is not comparable to that of an ordinary person who has just entered the martial arts world. However, the time is almost up now. Do you feel a little weak?"
Su Mo frowned slightly, his face becoming more gloomy: "This is impossible, I didn't drink a single sip of this tea."
"Hahaha, it's true that you should be cautious about what you put in your mouth, but there are so many masters in the martial arts world, with millions of magical powers, how can they just be concerned about what's in the cup?"
He pointed to the incense burner beside the guqin and said with a smile, "Do you feel comfortable with this incense burner, young man?"
“…”
Su Mo grinned: "The incense is poisonous? But you are safe and sound?"
"Of course I took the antidote beforehand."
The middle-aged man surnamed Xu stood up, feeling very proud for a moment: "Hu Piaopiao said that he had a myriad of tricks, but Chef Zhou was one step ahead. Although I don't know how you got past Chef Zhou, since you can come to Wangzhen Town, you can't escape from my Five Fingers Mountain. Boy, your physical strength is really appalling. Even I am not sure if I can face you head-on.
“This is the only way to make you surrender.
"Now, you are at the mercy of the enemy. If you don't want to die, you'd better listen to what I say."
"...I see. You are here for the brocade box as well?"
Su Mo smiled bitterly, "I said, there is no such thing as a pie in the sky. Someone invited me to dinner and sleep for no reason. It turns out that he has other intentions... Now, I am already in a situation where I am waiting to die, but before I die, there is one thing I don't understand, and I want to die with a clear mind. May I ask, what is in that brocade box?"
